There are 12 ways to get from Dover to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London City Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCY - MAD
6h 13m€116–421Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
23h 18m€50–111Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
12h 27m€165–547Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
20h 42m€77–203Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar
14h 30m€219–333Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LHR - BCN
6h 57m€65–225Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LGW - BCN
6h 40m€67–233Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LGW - PMI
6h 30m€79–462Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LGW - VLC
6h 35m€82–292Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LGW - MAD
6h 47m€77–242Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LGW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
7h 45m€80–274Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
13h 56m
Dover to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Spain is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Spain is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €110 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Ghent Dampoort and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Spain. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Dover and Spain is 1397 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Spain without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs €160 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Dover to Spain, including transfers.
Dover to Spain bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Spain train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Spain is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs €160 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY), which costs €75 - €210 and takes 20h 42m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Spain?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bercy, Aéroport d'Orly, and Aéroport Orly 4 in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–420
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Dover to Spain bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
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